DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : M.Venkata Rao & K.Nagavali.

Branch : Electronics and communication.

Designation : Lecturer.
Institute Name : Bptc, bapatla.
Year/semester : III Semester
Subject : Electronics-I.
Subject code : EE-305.
Topic : Passive components.
Duration : 10 periods.
Subtopic : Capacitors.
Teaching aids : PPT, Animations, Screen shots.
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 Objectives

Upon the completion of this topic the

student will be able to know
• Definition of capacitance
• Symbol of capacitor
• Specifications of capacitor
• Factors affecting the capacitance

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 Capacitance
• Two Conducting Plates Separated by a dielectric
material is a capacitor
• The property of a capacitor is capacitance
• The amount of charge(Q) stored in a capacitor is
proportional to the applied voltage (V)

QαV

Q = CV

Where ‘ C ‘ is the capacitance

C = Q /V Farads
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 Specifications of Capacitor

Capacitance value : Expressed in farads

Tolerance : Variation in the
capacitance value
Voltage rating : Maximum voltage the
capacitor can with stand
Temperature coefficient : change in capacitance
with temperature
Leakage resistance : Resistance of the
capacitor in charging

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 Specifications of Capacitor

Dielectric Constant : Ability of dielectric to

concentrate electric flux
Dielectric Strength : Ability of a material to
with stand potential difference
Power Factor : Input power dissipated

as heat loss
Stability : Ability of capacitor to maintain
constant capacitance
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Factors Affecting The Capacitance

C = є0 єr A /d

C = Capacitance in Farads

є0 = Absolute permittivity (8.85x10-12 F/m)

єr = Relative permittivity

A = Area of plate in Sq.mts

d = Distance between plates in mts

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 Summary

• Two conducting plates separated by a dielectric

material is a capacitor
• The property of a capacitor is capacitance

C = Q /V Farads

• Specifications of capacitor are dielectric constant,

temperature coefficient..etc.

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 Quiz
• What is the unit of capacitance ( )
(a) Volts

(b) Ampere

(c) Farad

(d) Henrey

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(2) One of the specifications of capacitor is ( )

(a) Dielectric Constant

(b) Length

(c) Area

(d) None

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 Frequently asked Questions
(1)Define Capacitance ?

(2) Write specifications of capacitors ?

(3) What are the factors affecting the capacitance of a

capacitor?

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